The Ministry of Education sets the education standards for students in grades K to 12 through the provincial curriculum. These standards are called Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs). PLOs outline the expectations for what students should know and be able to do at each grade and within each subject area.
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/welcome.php
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/welcome.php